PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 4225 p4p, 508 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 955 p4p, 130 weight class). Geordie Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Power
vs
Petrovs

185 cm
23
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Power.
Petrovs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice jab there from Power.
Petrovs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Petrovs has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Petrovs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrovs! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs lands a right hook to the body.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrovs.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power connects with the punch.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power tries to clinch there but Petrovs circles away.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrovs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power misses the jab.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrovs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrovs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrovs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Power.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrovs walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Petrovs takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Power misses.
It seemed like Petrovs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power scores with a body shot.
Petrovs slips under a jab from Power.
Petrovs misses with a hook.
Petrovs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power tries to clinch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Power connects with a high kick.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovs stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrovs on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrovs throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovs misses the target.
Petrovs throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geordie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Petrovs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrovs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power moves out of range as Petrovs strikes.
It looks like Power has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A left lands for Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrovs throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrovs avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrovs! But no joy.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrovs under the eye.
Petrovs throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrovs throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovs throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands a body shot.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrovs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Power throws a one two combo.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Petrovs counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrovs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrovs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrovs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Geordie Power is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs thows a left - swing and a miss!

Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrovs in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Petrovs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petrovs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Power manages to break the clinch.

Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power is working Petrovs over against the cage.
Petrovs working aggressively here.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovs can do to turn this around?
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs misses with a short punch on the inside.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrovs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrovs momentarily.
A big left from Petrovs misses.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power looks to throw the jab but Petrovs is out of range.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power missing with a left hand there. Petrovs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrovs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Petrovs misses with an uppercut.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrovs counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Power.
A jab from Power misses.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Petrovs misses.
Power misses with a jab to the body
and Petrovs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Petrovs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrovs misses the jab.
Power throws a solid leg kick but Petrovs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Power.
Power tries to clinch up but Petrovs circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrovs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrovs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Petrovs. Beautiful body shot.
Power missing with a left hand there. Petrovs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Petrovs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrovs taking a breather.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrovs has him pressed against the cage.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovs is looking to control Power's arms but Power gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrovs has his back to the cage.
A short right from Petrovs on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Petrovs.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrovs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Power avoiding damage as Petrovs throws knees to the body.
Geordie Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrovs has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petrovs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Power darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrovs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrovs misses the target.
Power slips under a jab from Petrovs.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Petrovs misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrovs throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Petrovs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrovs scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Petrovs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Power misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.

Power moves into the clinch.
Petrovs lands with a light punch inside.
Petrovs scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Petrovs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrovs swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Petrovs.
A short right from Petrovs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
Petrovs working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrovs throws an off balance right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Petrovs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Power.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power lands with a nice body punch.
Power connects with the punch.
Petrovs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Power.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrovs as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrovs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Petrovs.
Power is looking to counter the offense by Petrovs and move into the clinch.
Petrovs slips under a jab.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Power tenderised Petrovs's leg. Petrovs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power punishes Petrovs's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrovs throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrovs blocks a head kick by Power.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Geordie Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovs looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
A jab from Power misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs misses with a straight right.
Power catches Petrovs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrovs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Power works the jab nicely.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a nice strike.

Power gets a clinch.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Power up against the cage.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geordie Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geordie Power!
Geordie Power decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.